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CMakeLists.txt: Investigate CMake 3.17 Ninja Multi-Config

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Description

CMake 3.17's release notes said:

cmake(1) gained a Ninja Multi-Config generator, which is similar to the Ninja generator but can be used to build multiple configurations at once.

This is probably useful to us; we should investigate.

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First steps

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  2. Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start with CMakeLists.txt and the linked CMake 3.17 release notes and Ninja Multi-Config documentation. Determine whether this generator is useful for the project, then define and validate the required CMake changes if it is adopted.

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Assessment

Tech stack
cmake, cpp
Domain
build-system
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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